US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U9M-1299 OSS-9-11-59 PA Runout
U9M-1300 (OSS-9-11-59) PB Runout
U9M 1299A Label
U9M 1300B Label
John LewisOdds Against Tomorrow (Original Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Odds Against Tomorrow (Original Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by John Lewis · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackJazzStage & Screen
Odds Against Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Odds Against Tomorrow
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OSS Stereo # 0414598Runout hand-etched side A
OSS Stereo # 0414599Runout hand-etched side B
U9S 1301Matrix on label side A
U9S 1302Matrix on label side A
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U9M 1299A Label
U9M 1300B Label
Argentina
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | United Artists Records UAL 4061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4061First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | South Africa | London Records HAT 2220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-T 2220 / London Records HAT.2220LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | United Artists Records UAT 5015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | United Artists Records UAT-5015LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude To Odds Against Tomorrow1:43
- A2A Cold Wind Is Blowing1:20
- A3Five Figure People Crossing Paths1:39
- A4How To Frame Pigeons1:04
- A5Morning Trip To Melton3:08
- A6Looking At The Caper2:00
- A7Johnny Ingram's Possessions1:07
- A8The Carousel Incident1:43
- A9Skating In Central Park3:26
- A10No Happiness For Slater3:55
- B1Main Theme: Odds Against Tomorrow3:27
- B2Games2:18
- B3Social Call3:55
- B4The Impractical Man2:59
- B5Advance On Melton1:57
- B6Waiting Around The River3:50
- B7Distractions1:24
- B8The Caper Failure1:22
- B9Postlude0:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Odds Against Tomorrow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Odds Against Tomorrow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Odds Against Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 4061, released October 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Odds Against Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 4061, UAS 5061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U9M-1299 OSS-9-11-59 P and U9M-1300 (OSS-9-11-59) P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Odds Against Tomorrow on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
